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Offline Red Orc

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #30 on: May 19, 2013, 12:20:01 PM »
It looks great, I like how it's very simple but still looks like 1920-30s architecture.


Fantastic start!

I grew up in Cork city and I can confirm that your version is already more attractive than the real thing ;)



I was going to make that joke! Except my version was going to be 'that doesn't look like anywhere I've seen in Cork'.

I'd like a previous comment along the same lines (photographing Sherlock Holmes and some bobbies against a cork-tile background) to be taken into consideration yer'onour...


Offline sundayhero

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #31 on: May 19, 2013, 01:36:20 PM »
thanks for the comments !


Quote
he corkboard texture looks very good on the building.

to be honest, the photos forgive a lot and smooth the overall result...But it's OK, it's like regiment fast painting : overall result is more important than details. And this way, I'll have a complete city built in less than 1 or 2 weeks (counting working time only of course).

Offline Painting Princess

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #32 on: May 23, 2013, 06:01:42 AM »
That's some great progress! They're coming along really nicely, can't wait to see the finished product! ;)
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Offline Rob_bresnen

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #33 on: May 23, 2013, 01:12:02 PM »
looking good to me. very useful for all sorts of periods and games form Gangs of New York to Supers and even near future and Zombie apoc. Worth the time spent if you ask me.
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Offline sundayhero

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #34 on: May 23, 2013, 08:22:46 PM »
Thanks !

In fact I didn't spent so much time on this. That's why cork modelling is interesting.

I plan to use them in zombies and super heroes games, but I'd probably find uses for chtlulu sets too !

Offline ork56

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #35 on: May 27, 2013, 01:05:26 PM »
Hi,

I painted the buildings today, with my "famous" terracota spraycan  ::)

The result is not good. Pencil markings are visible true the 3 coats of paint. The paint texture is almost invisible. In one word, I'll have to repaint the buildings another time, by hand, and buy a new can of paint (brush paint this time). I just lost 11euros (15usd) and a day (since they buildings smells spraypaint now...I kept them in my cellar to dry until tommorow or saturday).

BIG FAIL  lol

I would suggest you glue the buildings together with the markings on the inside?

They would then only be noticeable if you were using that particular room, rather than on the front of the building.

As to decorating the rooms, have you looked at doll's house wallpaper?

They do look good in any case.
« Last Edit: May 27, 2013, 01:09:02 PM by ork56 »

Offline sundayhero

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #36 on: May 27, 2013, 07:46:52 PM »
Thanks for the tips ! Next time I'll try to remember  :D


Concerning interiors, I was thinking about printed wallpapers, but I didn't found anything good on internet for now...I'm not the best google detective  lol


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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #37 on: May 27, 2013, 08:52:57 PM »
Concerning interiors, I was thinking about printed wallpapers, but I didn't found anything good on internet for now...I'm not the best google detective  lol


http://www.jennifersprintables.com/printables1.html

 ;)


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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #38 on: May 27, 2013, 10:48:02 PM »
Thanks !  :o You're definitly better than me searching on google ! Sometimes it's a bit difficult since I don't know the english names to search... (poor excuse I know  lol)

Offline sundayhero

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #39 on: October 05, 2013, 05:05:47 PM »
It's been a while, but it's a major update, I completed painting of these 3 first buildings.

I recently completed my zombies horde, so it motivated me to work on my city again.

Yesterday, I also finished my urban solo gaming table (around 100cmx90cm, around 3feet x 3feet and inches), where the buildings are installed.


 The buildings are already playable, but I'll add some weathering (probably tonight) and later (probably next week), I'll print sticker sheets for building interiors (wallpaper and all).

I also plan to build a couple of new buildings soon (probably tommorow). I'd like to add a small supermarket/drugstore, a small central park, particularly.

Here's some pics of the 3 first buildings :



« Last Edit: October 05, 2013, 05:08:11 PM by sundayhero »

Offline mratomek

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #40 on: October 05, 2013, 10:15:53 PM »
Fantastic.
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Offline von Lucky

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #41 on: October 05, 2013, 10:49:38 PM »
I'm loving these - perfect balance between comic and a realistic look.
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Offline Mason

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #42 on: October 05, 2013, 11:16:49 PM »
These are perfect examples of how to create the comic book city.
 :-*

Should work just as well for those lovely zombies that you have just finished.
 8) ;)


Offline Papa Spanky

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #43 on: October 06, 2013, 01:02:02 AM »
Very nicely done!

Offline Lord GreyWolf

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #44 on: October 06, 2013, 05:21:35 AM »
awesome job...

do you have the dimensions used? would love to try and build some myself...

LGW

 

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